Assistant/Associate Extension Agent (Nutrition and Community Health)

Louisiana State University•0101 Assumption Parish Extension Office, LA

70d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a non-tenure track, agent level position (100% Extension NCH appointment) in the Nutrition & Community Health department. The agent will work under the supervision of the Parish Chair, NCH Regional Coordinator, Regional Director, and NCH state office faculty. The role includes a seventy percent (70%) Flavors of Health (FOH) appointment and a thirty percent (30%) Centers for Disease Control High Obesity Program (CDC-HOP) appointment. The position requires some overnight travel and work on evenings and weekends for training and client needs.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in dietetics, community and family nutrition, human ecology, public health, wellness and health, family and consumer sciences, food science, kinesiology, hospitality management, or closely related areas.
An undergraduate degree with an overall grade-point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 system).
A 3.0 GPA for graduate work attempted, if any.
Or a master’s degree with an overall grade-point average of at least 3.0.
Or a current grade-point average of at least 3.0 on at least 12 hours of graduate credit.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with and through others is essential.
Ability to function with minimum supervision.
A personal automobile and appropriate insurance coverage is required.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in the field listed above is desired.
Experience in recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers is desired.
Experience in teaching and applying principles of leadership development to both youth and adults is desired.
Knowledge of public relations is highly desirable.
Ability to cope with change is a highly desirable characteristic.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a plan of work for general nutrition education programming based on current FOH expectations.
Serve as a primary point of contact for nutrition programming in Assumption parish.
Recruit clientele for nutrition programs.
Implement core curricula for nutrition programs.
Prepare nutrition education materials, communications, and activities that respond to local needs or requests.
Facilitate a community advisory committee to provide programmatic direction to strengthen outreach efforts.
Deliver programs on chronic disease prevention and management through healthy lifestyle changes.
Disseminate research-based information on nutrition.
Identify educational opportunities related to nutrition.
Participate in other educational meetings aimed at serving stakeholders in Assumption parish.
Use a variety of delivery methods (newsletters, social media, workshops, events) to deliver information and provide educational opportunities.
Contribute to parish websites with nutrition-related content.
Facilitate the Healthy Communities program.
Implement NCH Healthy Communities projects in Assumption Parish designed to increase healthy food access and physical activity.
Address the food system and built environment to promote healthy communities.
Organize community-based advisory committees involving stakeholders, local government, volunteers, other health professionals, and community residents.
Identify critical community needs, strategies to address them, and barriers to good nutrition and health.
Build community advocacy for nutrition and health initiatives.
Promote healthy behaviors in the parish based on identified needs.
Provide primary leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting food and physical activity policy, environmental, and systems interventions.
Implement health and nutrition education programming for adults and youth.
Educate existing and potential community and programming partners about the importance of nutrition education and complementary policy, systems, and environmental strategies.
Address nutrition, physical activity, food safety, and food security needs.
Attend and conduct training to meet the needs of the clientele.

Benefits

Retirement
Multiple medical insurance options
Supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.)
Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
University holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas)
Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Possible educational leave
Tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System
Travel allowance